The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-04-23
Local and General.


session of the Oregon Preshytery, at
Eugene City last week.
BEGINNING with May second, mail
will be carried on the Oregon Pacific
II. r. from Albany to the bay.
From what we can learn by conver-
sation with farmers, a large acreage of
potatoes Will be planted this year.
Mr.. II. c. Moran ofSweet Home, was
in town Thursday, from whom we
learn things are on the improve in that
section.
While out riding last Sunday, DIR.
Ianberson had the misfortune to break
one of the axles of his buggy. Forum
ately no other damage was done.
The delinquent tax list reported by
Sheriff Smith TO the county court
few days ago, amounts to about Sl2, 900.
This is good showing, being less than
usual.
Over d, 900 sheep pelts and 900 cat
tie hides have been handled at The
Dalles this year. The shows loss of
stock in Waseo county the past winter
of $4,000
4 United States mail weigher is now
Weighing the mail on the Oregon Pa
cific route. The average weight of the
mail for thirty days will be used as the
basis in letting the contract.
Milton w. Parsons, Esq, special
agent for the Pacific Mutual Life Insur-
anee company, was in our city Thurs
day, Mr.. Parsons is very agreeable
gentleman to do business with.
~ We understand the Methodists Of
Lebanon have purchased ground near
Esquire Smiths residence for church
purposes, and viii probably soon conn
mence the erection of a church thereon.
a Prineville poet stalks forth with
this: "Ihe sun comes forth. the goose
flies north, the wind blows long and
drear. The kid with his kite, the fire.
quent dog fight, all prove that spring
is here"
j. NJ. Ralston on his return from Eu-
gene Thursday evening learned that n
clue 10 the Ford muir erers had been Obj
tanned which will probably lead 70 the
arrest of two parties who have been
strongly suspicioned.
We wouldurge upon those interested
IN temperance to attend the amend
ment league of this city which meets
every Friday evening. Come and
bring your friends. The exercises will
be made more Interesting as the work
proceeds.
Ashland paper of April -: Word
reaches us from I4inkYille that the
Youngest son of Wm. Roberts, of AllIal
valley, has been murdered, but no par
ticuiars whatever as To when, where,
or how the tragedy occurred could be
obtained yesterday.
Mr.. Curt b. Winn, the aecommo-
dating agent for Wells, Fargo 4 Co, at
Albany has kindly consented to send
all letters to Lebanon which are put in
his office, previous To 6 o'clock T.. NJ.
This will he quite relief TO us i'm get
ting immediate answers to important
letters.
The Dolce Far Niente club of Albany
gave one of their popular parties at the
opera house on Thursday evening. 1t
was calico bali, and we hereby ac-
knowledge an invitation TO the same,
congratulating all who attended in hav-
ing good time.
Mr.. John Carroll, of Sodaville, called
Thursday and ordered THE EMPRESS
sent 10 his father, Mr.. Samuel Carroll,
residing in Crook county. The old
Gentleman was one of the first residents
in this community, having settled here
on what X known as the StringeT place
in lS47-just forty years ago.
Rev. James A. Campbell recently or
ganized Christian church, with
twenty-eight members, at Gales creek,
Washington county. Fourteen were
received by statement and letter, and
fourteen by confession and baptism.
Three confessed, who will be baptized
i'm the near future, making total OF
thirty-one members.
ION Wednesday last Mr.. Joseph
Nixon took charge of the st. Charles
hotel Hereafter he will use the Ex-
change hotel as lodging house. Mr..
Nixon has long been identified with
the hotel business, and we take plea
sure in bespeaking for him liberal pat
ronage, now, that is in shape to furnish
ample and good accommodations
The L. ;. grand jury at Portland, last
Tuesday, found an indictment, cover
ing 1S9 pages, against II. C.. Owen, w.
( HI. Barnhart and r. V. Ankney, charg-
ing them with conspiracy 10 defraud
the United States of large tracts ofland
situated i'm the state of Oregon. Owen
and Barnhart were arrested, when
they gave 5000 bonds each and were
allowed their liberty. Ankeny is some
where in the east.
At Salem on Friday of last week
Kliner & Beck, the brewers arrested
Friday for violating the SUNDAY ordi-
ance, pleaded guilty and were fined by
Record er Strickler SO and costs,
amo~liiting in all to S25. Witnesses
who had been subpenaed and who did
not want 10 appear probably lnduceG
the defendants to take this action,
when the general supposition was that
it would be made test case.
James +. Lyons and Miss Woodmas,
teachers in the deaf and dumb school,
have been discharged by the board of
directors, upon the instance of Super
intendent Knight, for conspiracy
against him TO remove him from the
superintendency of the school. They
made charges that he had been extra
VACANT in buying books, supplies, ETC.,
and were unable to make the charges
good. On Monday last Lyons appear
ed at the school and started to make
trouble, but policeman was sent for
and trouble avoided.
From our efficient Brownsville cor
respondent we learn that the Odd
Fellows of Coburg and Brownsville
will, on Tuesday, the 26th inst, give
an excursion over the Oregonian Rail-
way, from Coburg to Silverton. The
rates Of fare have been placed at very
low figure, giving all who wish an OPP
portunity to enjoy a days picnicking
at a trivial cost. Arriving at Silverton
a pleasant time may be passed, listen
ing to some able speeches and choice
musical selections by the brass band
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